One foggy day many years ago I was taking a break at Galehead Hut before summiting Galehead Mountain on my quest to finish New Hampshire’s 48 4,000-foot peaks. I was pretty excited and exhausted since I thought that summiting a 4,000 ft. peak made for an epic day. That is when a tank top clad […]
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Horseshoe Gully is easy to overlook. It is one many gullies on Mount Webster, it isn’t the most challenging climb, it has a frustrating exit via a sustained bushwhack and it sits right next to the always popular Shoestring Gully. However, Horseshoe Gully is a great way to experience the thrill of mountaineering in complete […]
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The Franconia Ridge Loop hike is perfect in all seasons, the views are unreal and you should do it immediately. That was the shortest trip report ever; oh you want more convincing? Well ok then! The Franconia Ridge loop will get you to the top of two 4,000-foot peaks, Mount Lincoln (5,089 ft. and Lafayette (5,260 […]
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Landslide Gully is a multi pitch mountaineering climb on the side of Mt. Webster in Crawford Notch, NH. It is a great choice if you are looking for a challenge with a short approach but you should be prepared for a grueling exit if there is a lot of snow. Landslide Gully has a very […]
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The chairlifts stopped spinning at Mount Watatic almost 30 years ago but the mountain is still there. The trails are a little grown in and you now have to ascend the mountain on your own power but the reward for this could be one of the best ski days of your life. Mount Watatic was […]
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The Ken Cuddeback Trail traverses swamps, forests and neighborhoods over seven miles in south Amherst, MA. It is a great choice if you are looking for a nice trail run or a mostly flat walk in the woods. The Ken Cuddeback Trail starts on Old Farm Road in Amherst, MA and it ends at the […]
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The International Mountain Guides Glacier Skills Seminar introduced me to new friends, expanded my mountaineering skills and took me to the summit of Mount Rainier. If you want to learn to climb big peaks, and summit Rainier while you are at it, this program is for you. IMG’s Glacier Skills Seminar is a 5.5 day […]
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Almost a year had passed since I reached the summit of a 4,000 foot peak in the White Mountains. All of my recent climbs had been focused on technical ascents of ravines and gullies instead of mountains but it was time to reach the top again. We recently did a loop hike of Mount Flume […]
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Does snowshoeing in fresh snow through pastures and wooded trails under a full moon along a candle lit path sound like fun to you? If so then you do not want to miss Maple Corner Farm’s Full Moon Snowshoe event. Maple Corner Farm, located in Granville MA, has been operating as a family farm since […]
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Tuckerman Ravine is one of my favorite alpine playgrounds in New England. Its big alpine vibe and the variety of routes are something you just don’t see on many New England mountains. That is why our recent Tuckerman’s ascent, via Right Gully, was one of my favorite climbs this winter. Tuckerman Ravine is an imposing […]
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